HIPAA and Administrative Simplification

Administrative Simplification Overview

To reduce paperwork and streamline business processes across the health care system, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and subsequent legislation set national standards for:

• Electronic transactions
• Code sets
• Unique identifiers
• Operating Rules

Learn more about Administrative Simplification standards for electronic transactions:

Administrative Simplification Fundamentals Fact Sheet (PDF)

Administrative Simplification Resources Toolkit (ZIP)

Administrative Simplification One Pager (PDF)

Streamline Your Paperwork Infographic (PDF)

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